Walled Lake bus drivers - WHAT YOU'RE SAYING: May 12

Walled Lake Schools were closed Wednesday after several bus drivers called in sick -- which the district spokeswoman says she assumes is connected to the district's decision to privatize bus services. What do you think? We asked Facebook users for their input:

I will feel much better once my child is on a bus with a poorly trained replacement worker that works for a company that pays minimum wage to maximize profits, you know, because they care more about the kids.

--Aaron Poplawski

If these bus drivers cared about the kids they would have driven them to school despite the talks of privatization.

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--Chad DeCiantis

If this is the only way to get the message out to the community and fight for their livelihoods, then I say good for you! That anyone would expect them to just sit back quietly and allow their jobs to be taken away and given to someone else without a fight is just ridiculous.

--Kelley Allen Smith

It's one way to get the community's attention. I think most parents don't pay any attention to what is really going on, untill it's too late.

--Tracy LaFond Haaser

Everything is being outsourced and privatized and people are losing jobs or forced to reapply for their same job for half the pay. Many school districts have done it to the maintenance staff and I say good for the bus drivers taking a stand.